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You’ll learn all the skills you need to start using your new products and software right away. Teq's Getting Started option gives you access to an entire library of State-approved PD content as well as hours of complementary online PD.

Teq Sponsors Black Girls Code Event at Google Headquarters!

Post in Teq News by JessicaWenke on 12th April 2017Black girls code is an organization built on the mission of increasing the number of women of color in STEM fields and Teq couldn’t be happier to support this mission!

On Saturday, April 8th, my colleague and I attended a Teq-sponsored event at Google Headquarters hosted by Black Girls Code, an organization built on the mission of increasing the number of women of color in STEM fields. 30 girls ages 7-12 attended this event and learned how to use Google Blocky and SmartGurlz robots.

Two young girls receiving instruction on how to use the software, with the Siggy robot ready to roll on her segway.

Diversity in STEM is an important issue that deserves attention as shown in the image below. According to College Board (2015 AP Computer Science A exams), the National Center for Education Statistics (college graduates by degree in 2015), and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey (people employed in computing occupations in 2014) females represent 22% of AP Computer Science A exam-takers, 18% of Computer Science bachelor’s degrees, and 23% of people employed in computing occupations. Underrepresented minorities represent 13% of AP Computer Science A exam-takers (9% Hispanic, 4% Black), 18% of Computer Science bachelor’s degrees (9% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Black, less than 1% American Indian or Alaska Native), and 14% of people employed in computing occupations (8% Black, 6% Hispanic).

Image provided by Code.org. This infographic shows the disparity that exists in diversity in STEM fields.

Not only is there is a large gap of women in STEM fields, especially women of color, there is a large gap of computer science toys offered for girls. SmartGurlz and Black Girls Code are taking large steps to address that. The Siggy robot is not offered in the US yet, but it is expected to be on the market this coming June! Keep an eye out for information on where you can get your own!

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